Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-24
ANOTHER BOAT RACE FlZZLE
Hanlan Gaudaur Match Proves the Most
Gigantic Rowed in the West.
THE TORONTO MAN THE WINNER.
Well Founded Susp,cions That it Was
Simply a Big other
Sporting Events on the Dia-
mond aud Turf.
Hanlan Finishes First.

PULLMAN, ILL.,, July 23-Probably the
greatest fizzie of boat race ever rowcd in the
west was the one hero this afternoon in
which Edward Hanlan nominally defeated
Jacob Gaudaur. 1t had been announced that
the contest would be for the championship of
America, s. 900 side, and to each participant
a slice of the receipts at the gate. In addi-
ton it was expected that the result would
definitely decide whether Hanlan, whom
many people believe the worlds greatest
oarsman, had virtually closed his career.
The race settled nothing and was in no par
ticular success, not even in the matter OF
the gate receipts. About twelve hundred
people only were present instead of the
eight or ten thousand expected Those who
stayed away had cause to congratulate tn en-
selves TOR the whole affair waG
characterized by eXecrable management,
to say nothing of the suspicion that
the race itself partook of the nature of hip
podrome. Like the last contest between the
two men, to-day's race was rowed under a
peculiar condition. Their race on Decora-
tion day took place in the midst of binding
rain that prevented a close watch being kept
To-day they rowed in the dark, and wat CHI
ing of any kind was impossible. When
Hanlan finished in front of the grand stand,
Gaudaur was quarter OF q mile away out in
the middle of the lake. No one. on shore
could see him, and rumors OF all kinds were
prevalent. Some believed that he had been
capsized, while others thought he had given
up and had been taken aboard the press boat
Their fears proved to be unfounded, how.
ever, and he soon pulled down the channel
to the boat house. The race had been adver-
tsed to take place between and p. NJ.
and people began to gather at o'clock.
There were not over l., 200 present. however.
But they felt the keen northwest breeze and
those who brought overcoats were fortunate.
Five, 6 and Z O'Clock passed and there was no
sign of the contestants. People were bv this
time disgusted and tired out. NOtwithstand-
ing that the water was. not particularly
breeze, breeze was as' blowing, TT It was '' nearly
p. m. before the contestants
made their appearance The delay was
ostensibly due to, disagreement between
the two oarsmen, Gaudaur claiming that the
articles of agreement guaranteed him
'smooth water" At last when everybody
was iamished and disgusted, Referee Harper
that if Gardaur did not row. the race would
be given to Ilanlan. SO, finally they started.
At the outset Gaudaur took the lead and was
half length ahead rs long as the pair could
We're nearly half way to the line before the
wretched tub provided as press boat
agai in allowed sight of either through the
darkness. Hanlon was then eight or ten
boat lengths ahead of Gaudaur, who was as
tonishingly wide of the course and kept on
+ so. AT this juncture Gaudaur spurted in a
wonderful manner, which seemed to indicate
| that he must have won il on his course lie
kept on obliquely. however, finishing on
about equal terms with Hanian, as near
as could be Judged by his posi-
ton in the daryness, which was
almost total. He was. disqualified by
his position and the race given TO Hanlan,
who finished in 20:S2. After the race st.
John, Gaudaur's backer, said he told the
| latter to 20 out and lose the race. He did
| this knowing Gaudaur could not afford to
| attempt to win when the agreement had not
| been complied with and the water was SC
| much in favor of Hanlan. he would not
| have allowed the race to be awarded lIanlan
| only he wished to satisfy the people by
showing tlnm Samethug for tlpir money.